Martin Deeg couldn't resist giving this '47 Ford dump truck a second life. This truck has lived most of its life on a wheat farm in Eastern Washington. It was very well cared for. The dump bed is a '40 military surplus. Martin really felt that anything that has come this far deserves some love.
For some of us, tear down is the most enjoyable part of a restoration. We take hundreds of photos to document what goes where and keep track of what the painter claims he never got.
Asses and elbows is what you expect to see at RBI. There's no meetings to discuss plans for exploration of options for scheduling. We tear it down so we can get it back together. This particular truck is going to be returned to as original condition as can be done. We may add an overdrive to get her down the highway at more than 45 mph.
This truck was in amazing condition. The farmer that owned it kept it under cover for most of its life. There is virtually no rust, and the original rubber parts are still functional. Yes, that's the original ABA flathead with 35k miles on it. We'll freshen it a bit and stick it back in! Bob
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